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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
16
Dr. Victor E. Levine predicts women will smoke in future decades while men abandon the habit. He cites historical shifts like perfume’s rise and warns smoking damages youth’s skin and eyes. He notes more youths avoid smoking and older smokers reduce usage.
Born to Mr and Mrs Everett Beaver of Lisbon a daughter on March 25 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Cambridge 2310 Johnson avenue NW a son Dennis Lee on March 26 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs G D Kinsley of Waterloo a daughter Mary Kathryn on March 25 at the Presbyterian hospital in Waterloo. Mr Kinsley is the son of Dr and Mrs J D Kinsley 1556 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
Joliet prison band members agreed to a bread and water diet for two meals and will rehearse the Die Meistersinger overture before a Sunday radio concert. Warden Joseph Ragen will lift solitary confinement Thursday night if they accept the diet, ending a protest over leftovers after last Sunday's concert.
M. C. Woodfil of Strahan, Iowa, said two gunmen forced him to cash a $600 check at Security Trust and Savings Bank while others stood outside with guns. He was told to comply after a Farm polo pony scheme led to the bank in Shenandoah. The men divided the money and warned him to stay quiet. Woodfil is related to Mrs. Otha Wearin, wife of Congressman Wearin.
In Milwaukee county court it was revealed that Joseph Markiewicz left a $200000 estate after his death. Fellow workmen had pitied him for his meager dinners of bread bacon or sausage.
Don Zook of 1424 Bever Avenue SE remains under care at University Hospital Iowa City with slight improvement after a week. Firefighters responded to two rapid alarms on Thursday with incidents at 301 First Avenue West and 305 First Avenue West due to chimney sparks igniting roofs. A separate blaze at 1711 East Avenue NE involved grass and a shed.
County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek’s office stays open until 4 p.m. Saturday to allow payment of the first installment of 1935 taxes due in 1936. The first installment becomes delinquent on April 1.
Edward Halleck 27 posed as Wisconsin National Guard officer claiming an airplane crash to wow his girlfriend Elenore Briske and hometowns in Sparta. He faced a court martial at Scott Field Belleville Illinois on desertion charges after being AWOL three weeks and found moaning by a highway before confessing.
The Massillon community youths stage High Horse on Friday evening in Schneider hall. Cast includes Esther Kluter Herman Ihns Elvera Juehring Lloyd Brinkman Peter Skinner Virgil Mowry Elsie Brinkman Fern Toerber Agatha Brinkman and Ward Skinner.
P W Shive, Iowa highway official, told Lions Club that surveys may begin once Cedar Rapids agrees on a new No 30 path. He urged a direct route to reduce mileage and truck detours, noting $220000 federal funds could fund railroad crossing eliminations via viaducts or subways depending on feasibility.
Miss Essie Mae McLean played piano as How ard Senft and George Isbell led the song numbers. The brief item notes their notable musical contributions and performer lineup.
Two groups of youths will be confirmed on Sunday in Lowden. Trinity Lutheran Church will confirm Mildred Kroemer Irene Gottschalk Doris Hoffmeier Bernice Wenndt Lloyd Hein Melvin Wiebel George Scheeper and Elmer Krueger. Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church will confirm Faye Rugger Ruth Schmidt Dorothy Brockmeyer Lydia Buck Sara Strackbein Bernice Burmeister Sophie Ruchotzki Florence Dreyer Dorothy Drichel Dorothy Conrad Alice Ruchotzki Raymond Strackbein William Burhop Leroy Gade Raymond Petersen Leon Mensing Erwin Strackbein Allen Conrad and Darrel Dircks.
Sally Miller aged four daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miller of 1601 K avenue NE suffered bruises and a head bump at 4 15 PM Wednesday after being hit by a car on Elmhurst drive NE between J and K avenues NE The driver Mrs R V Porter 1247 Elmhurst drive NE stopped within feet and took the girl home She said the child darted from behind another car leaving little chance to avoid the collision.
Arthur Poe of Cedar Rapids spoke at the annual father and son banquet at the Methodist church Tuesday. About 125 men and boys attended the dinner served by the Homebuilders class. Hugh Mossman presided as toastmaster. The program featured a French horn solo by Fred Braginton Jr and a quartet with Howard Senft Henry Senft Ronald Leeman and George Isbell, plus a reading by Keith Mossman.
James F. Phillips, 25, in Memphis, stands in line for others at the county clerk's office to renew automobile tags. He saves places for busy buyers and earns 50 cents per trip, noting his job has seasonal limits.
A British fan warns Alice Faye in a London letter titled A matter of life or death. He cites a doctor's dissertation on eyebrow plucking and its risk of blindness, claiming he could tell from seeing warnings in medical literature.
Newport residents report a gondolier rows sightseers to Ohio river flood danger spots. His associates stage rescues before paying observers, claiming this earns them their money’s worth.
In Reidsville North Carolina Judge E H Wrenn devised a flood relief plan by adding $1 to the fine of each convicted offender and collected six dollars on the first day. He says he will repeat the effort.
Mrs Peter Wilsler aged 88 died Wednesday at the home of her daughter in Grand Mound. She formerly resided in the area and is survived by relatives. The funeral arrangements are pending.
Mrs Christina Lucht born April 4 1847 in Germany. Surviving are nine children including Mrs Christina Lucht Ford and Mrs Joe Dobler of DeWitt Henry of Calamus Mrs Anna Hughes Maquoketa Mrs Emma Carsten sen California Nick Pres ton John and Sarah of Independence.
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